Highland Junior High

highland.ogdensd.org/

715 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Highland Junior High, located on Gramercy Avenue in Ogden, Utah, serves as a core middle school institution within the Ogden School District. Catering to students in the seventh through ninth grades, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by providing a structured academic environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a community where students are encouraged to engage actively in their learning while preparing for the increased rigor of secondary education.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Highland Junior High offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs aimed at helping students explore their interests and develop well-rounded skills. As part of the Ogden community, the school is committed to supporting its diverse student population through inclusive practices and a focus on student achievement. By maintaining a balance of academic challenge and supportive guidance, the school strives to prepare its students for future success in high school and beyond.

715

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	444
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	24
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
444 (62.1 %)
White
225 (31.5 %)
Two or More
24 (3.4 %)
Black
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ogden City District
Phone:	(801)737-7700
Website:	http://highland.ogdensd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 234

Grade 9 268